Jane Portman, who has been the principal at Manaia Primary School for four years, will finish up at end of January and head back to the classroom to teach year three students at Halcombe School in Manawatū. Kris Boult Jane Portman has been the principal at Manaia Primary School for four years. "Being a principal is full-on and takes everything you've got, and when your kids start saying 'Hey, mum, when are you going to be home for us? "Getting back to the grassroots is really, really healthy for leaders." She was unsure if she'd go back to being a principal again but was happy with what she'd achieved in her time at Manaia.

Source: Stuff December 16, 2018 03:05 UTC